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Nov 5
Hands-On Irrigation Workshop for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers - Sparta
November 5, 2025 9:30AM – 12:00PM Registration begins at 9 a.m. Schweitzer Orchards, 7744 Baumhoff Ave NW, Sparta, MI 49345
Join MSU Extension for a hands-on, outdoor workshop to discuss challenges this year and learn how to evaluate your irrigation system.
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Apr 3
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
April 3, 2025 8:30AM – 10:30AM Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI, 48734
Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.
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Mar 12
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
March 12, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM Bay County MSU Extension Office, 515 Center Ave. Suite G-102, Bay City, MI 48708
Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.
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Oct 30
Unconventional Fruit Working Group 05: Post-season Management - Virtual Meetup
October 30, 2024 12:30PM – 1:30PM Online
This is a free virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.
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Dec 9
Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO
December 9, 2025 – December 11, 2025 DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO (GLEXPO) is an annual event that draws thousands of farmers from Michigan and beyond to Grand Rapids, Michigan each December.
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Apr 24
Unconventional Fruit Working Group 07: Buying Products for the 2025 Season
April 24, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
This is a free, virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.
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Nov 4
Hands-On Irrigation Workshop for Commercial Tree Fruit Growers - Hart
November 4, 2025 9:30AM – 12:00PM Registration begins at 9 a.m. Palmer Orchards (formerly Rennhack Orchards), 2202 N 72nd Ave, Hart, MI 49420
Join MSU Extension for a hands-on, outdoor workshop to discuss challenges this year and learn how to evaluate your irrigation system.
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Mar 5
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
March 5, 2025 9:30AM – 11:30AM Lapeer County MSU Extension Office, 1800 Imlay City Road Suite 1, Lapeer, MI 48446
Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.
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Oct 30
Unconventional Fruit Working Group 05: Post-season Management - Virtual Meetup
October 30, 2024 12:30PM – 1:30PM Virtual
This is a free virtual meetup group for fruit farmers who grow fruit using non-conventional practices, including but not limited to organic farmers.
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Mar 29
Fruit Tree Care
March 29, 2025 10:00AM – 12:00PM 10:00am Nature Center 459 Livingston Blvd. Gaylord, MI 49735
Join MSU Extension Horticulture Educator, Nathaniel Walton, for discussion on growing your own fruit trees. Learn which varieties are ideal for northern Michigan and how to properly plant them, followed by a hands-on pruning demonstration in the garden.
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Apr 1
Tuesday Evening Fruit Meetings
April 1, 2025 5:30PM – 7:30PM Zoom
Join Educators Derek Plotkowski, Mike Reinke and Cheyenne Sloan for our weekly small fruit IPM updates.
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Mar 12
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
March 12, 2025 8:30AM – 10:30AM Saginaw County MSU Extension Office, 723 Emerson Street, Saginaw, MI 48607
Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.
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Feb 26
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
February 26, 2025 9:30AM – 11:30AM Macomb County MSU Extension Office, 21885 Dunham Road, Robert VerKuilen, Bldg"E" Clinton Township, MI 48036
Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.
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Apr 3
Need Help with Bulletins Live! Two?
April 3, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM Shiawassee County MSU Extension Office, 149 E. Corunna Ave. 1st Floor, Corunna, MI 48817
Pesticide labels now require applicators to check EPA's Bulletins Live! Two system. This training consists of an educational session on Bulletins Live! Two followed by one-on-one training on using the system for updated bulletins and use limitations.
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Jan 22
Farm Policy and Risk Management Series-Peaches Cost of Production Study Review
January 22, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
Farm Policy and Risk Management Series will be hosting a FREE series of educational webinars online on USDA insurance programs.
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Michigan Peach Cost of Production 2024
Published on September 26, 2025
This bulletin analyzes 2024 Michigan peach production costs. Fresh sales, especially direct wholesale, show strong profitability, while processor peaches cover expenses but rarely yield profits once land and establishment costs are included -
Avoidance and Management of Nematode Problems in Tree Fruit Production in Michigan
Published on November 23, 2015
Michigan apple, cherry, and peach orchards that have previously produced profitable yields may not support adequate tree growth when replanted. -
The State of Michigan Agriculture: 2025
Published on April 9, 2025
This analysis outlines the state of Michigan agriculture in 2025. -
Picture Table of Critical Spring Temperatures for Tree Fruit Bud Development Stages
Published on March 30, 2021
Picture table of common tree fruit with bud stage names and the critical temperature ranges that will cause between 10% and 90% injury to the flower buds, three pages long. -
Interim Update on the Economic Impact of Michigan's Agri-Food System
Published on June 6, 2023
This document offers an interim update on the economic impact of Michigan's agri-food and agri-energy system.
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